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Nunavut trio vie to be Canada's next astronauts

Whoever becomes Canada's next astronauts could someday catch this view of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Nunavut and the N.W.T. NASA captured this image of the islands from space on July 2, 2008.Whoever becomes Canada's next astronauts could someday catch this view of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Nunavut and the N.W.T. NASA captured this image of the islands from space on July 2, 2008.

Nunavut trio vie to be Canada's next astronauts

The dream of venturing into space is a bit closer to reality for three Nunavummiut, who are among more than 5,500 Canadians who have applied to be Canada's newest astronauts.

The Current Development Kernel is...Linux-next?

"Linux-next is a somewhat strange base on which to try to develop, though. It is built anew every day from over 100 subsystem trees, each of which can, itself, change from one day to the next. So linux-next is a moving target, just like the mainline is. But, unlike the mainline, linux-next has no consistent or coherent history. Every day's linux-next tree is a completely new creation with a unique - and transient - history."

Media Alert/Photo Opportunity-Xbox Canada Presents X'08 Canada

TORONTO (Marketwire) - Xbox Canada is pleased to invite you to attend the most exclusive video game event of the year. X'08 Canada will offer a sneak peek at the most diverse line-up of Xbox 360 games ever, in a massive arcade-style setting. Whether you're into gaming with friends on Xbox LIVE or if you prefer to gather together with family on the couch, Xbox 360 has something for everyone this holiday season. X'08 Canada will feature highly-anticipated games from Microsoft Games Studios and top third-party publishers.

Over 5,000 apply to become next two Cdn astronauts

MONTREAL - It's a long shot but more than 5,000 people with dreams of going into space have applied for the chance to become one of Canada's next two astronauts.

More than 5,000 apply to become next two Canadian astronauts

MONTREAL - It's a long shot but more than 5,000 people with dreams of going into space have applied for the chance to become one of Canada's next two astronauts.

More than 5,000 apply to become next two Canadian astronauts

MONTREAL (CP) — It’s a long shot but more than 5,000 people with dreams of going into space have applied for the chance to become one of Canada’s next two astronauts.

The New and Improved Next-Gen Java Applet Plug-in Technology

Next-Generation Java Plug-in Technology (available in the Java SE 6 Update 10, has breathed new life into Java applet technology for delivering programs over the web. At least that is what Dana Nourie and Kenneth Russell contend in their article entitled "Next Generation in Applet Java Plug-in Technology." Nourie and Russell write that the next-generation Java Plug-in offers a completely redesigned architecture that provides powerful new capabilities to applets in the web browser, while improving the overall reliability and functionality of applets in a backward-compatible manner. Among the benefits one might expect from next-gen applet technology are:

Flat Panel TVs & Digital Cameras to Grow in Canada in 2008

Sales of digital cameras and televisions in Canada were strong in 2007, with growth predicted in 2008, according to the report, 2008 Consumer Electronics Market Trends and Forecast, by the Consumer Electronics Marketers of Canada (CEMC), an Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) council, and the Canadian Imaging Trade Association (CITA). The report reveals the rise in sales of digital cameras was up almost 25% in 2007 over the previous year, with manufacturers shipping almost 3.8 million digital cameras to Canadian retailers. The sale of digital cameras in 2008 is projected to increase to 3,952 units. In the Canadian television market, CEMC reported 2007 as a solid year of growth for television shipments in Canada. Sales surpassed the 3 million mark in 2007, an increase of 2% from 2006 levels.

New Canadian Cyber Forensic Organization Created to Fight Cyber Crime

MONTREAL, July 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bell Canada, the Competition Bureau of Canada, Concordia University, Rogers Communications and Microsoft Canada Co., are proud to announce that they are working towards the establishment of the National Cyber Forensics Training Alliance Canada (NCFTA Canada). This new Alliance will be hosted by Concordia University in Montreal.

New Canadian Cyber Forensic Organization Created to Fight Cyber Crime

MONTREAL, July 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell Canada, the Competition Bureau of Canada, Concordia University, Rogers Communications and Microsoft Canada Co., are proud to announce that they are working towards the establishment of the National Cyber Forensics Training Alliance Canada (NCFTA Canada). This new Alliance will be hosted by Concordia University in Montreal.

CDN Cyber Crime Unit Launches

July 22, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Bell Canada (bell.ca), the Competition Bureau of Canada (competitionbureau.gc.ca/epic/site/cb-bc.nsf/en/home), Concordia University (concordia.ca), Rogers Communications (rogers.com) and Microsoft Canada (microsoft.com/canada) announced on Tuesday that they are working towards establishing the National Cyber Forensics Training Alliance Canada, a new alliance devoted to fighting cyber crime.

Canada Post Proposed Changes Impact eBay Media Sellers

eBay Canada posted an announcement to let sellers know about proposed new specifications and pricing for Oversize Lettermail from Canada Post. The changes could spell significantly higher costs for media sellers and others who ship within Canada.

Canada back on top after conceding lead

Fifteen wickets fell on the second day of the Intercontinental Cup match between Canada and Bermuda at King City and, even though Canada collapsed to give the visitors a slender first-innings lead, their bowlers put them back on top by the end of the day. Canada were dismissed for 228, Dwayne Leverock taking 5 for 69 with his left-arm spin, in reply to Bermuda's first-innings score of 237 but their spin attack reduced the visitors to 78 for 5 in the second innings by stumps.

eBay Canada Looking for Entrepreneur of the Year

eBay Canada has opened nominations for its Entrepreneur of the Year awards that recognize ambitious and hardworking members who run a successful small business on eBay. eBay Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year Award is open to eBay small business owners in Canada who sell full-time and part-time and who meet the eligibility criteria.

Next Generation SSDs Delayed Due To Vista

PoliTech notes in a journal entry that "Vista is the gift that just keeps on giving." "Speaking during SanDisk's second-quarter earnings conference call, Chairman and [CEO] Eli Harari said that Windows Vista will present a special challenge for solid state drive makers. 'As soon as you get into Vista applications in notebook and desktop, you start running into very demanding applications because Vista is not optimized for flash memory solid state disk,' he said... 'The next generation controllers need to basically compensate for Vista shortfalls,' he said. 'Unfortunately, (SSDs) performance in the Vista environment falls short of what the market really needs and that is why we need to develop the next generation, which we'll start sampling end of this year, early next year.

Sony BDP-350 finally set to arrive in Canada

Sony's next gen Blu-ray player now shippingA month ago, Digital Home reported that Sony had released its next-generation standalone Blu-ray Disc player, the BDP-S350 in North America. Later we learned that for Sony, North America only meant the United States and not Canada.

NASA: Chinese May Be Next To Reach Moon

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said China might be the next nation to complete a manned mission to the moon. And while NASA has plans to use its new Orion spacecraft to follow up on its 1972 Apollo 17 manned lunar mission, it may very well be the case that Chinese astronauts will be the next to reach the moon.

Online Polls Ask Whether Morgentaler Should Have Been Awarded Order of Canada

July 2, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Following the last-minute announcement that Henry Morgentaler, Canada's most notorious abortionist, has been named to the Order of Canada - Canada's highest civilian honor - various news publications have posted online polls on the issue.

The Yin and Yang of the NeXT Spacecraft

Hard and soft. Dark and bright. High and low. Wide and thin. JAXA and NASA. And that's just one spacecraft. Japan's space agency, JAXA and NASA are teaming up to create a new spacecraft to study the extreme environments of the universe. NeXT, which stands for New exploration X-Ray Telescope is a next generation x-ray astronomy satellite currently under development, with launch scheduled in 2013. While Japan will provide the main spacecraft and several instruments, NASA, and in particular the Goddard Space Flight Center just announced they will be adding a new instrument to the spacecraft, the High-Resolution Soft X-Ray Spectrometer (SXS). While the spacecraft's main instrument will be its Hard X-ray Telescope (HXTs) the addition of SXS is just one of several complementary instruments that provide a "yin and yang" aspect to NeXT's explorat

Nano Pet Products, LLC Expands Distribution Into Canada to Meet Increased Demand for Its Revolutionary Nanotechnology-Based Pet Products

WILTON, Conn. and SURRY, British Columbia, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Nano Pet Products, LLC, a Wilton, Connecticut-based company dedicated to bringing cleaner and healthier pet products to pet owners worldwide through Dog Gone Smart(TM) nanotechnology, has expanded its distribution into Canada. Today, the company announced a new partnership with one of Canada's largest pet supply distributors, Anipet Animal Supplies Inc., based in Surrey, British Columbia, and Western Canada, to satisfy growing demand for the company's revolutionary new Dog Gone Smart(TM) Bed and Dog Gone Smart(TM) Wear product lines.

Mercator Transport Group Corporation announces the opening of a $ 1 000 000 credit line with HSBC Bank Canada

LAVAL, QC, July 22 /CNW Telbec/ - Mercator Transport Group Corporation ("Mercator") (TSX-V : GMT), is pleased to announce the opening of a new secured $ 1 000 000 credit line with HSBC Bank Canada. This new credit line is replacing the $ 750 000 credit line held with the Royal Bank of Canada. The new credit line will be subjected to HSBC Bank Canada's preferential interest rate plus 1.50%.

Sony To Sponsor Speed Skater Klassen

Sony of Canada Ltd. is sponsoring Canadian Olympic speed-skating sensation Cindy Klassen, with six medals, Canada's most decorated Olympian. The athlete will represent Sony at events, appear in campaigns, and use the company products to promote the Sony brand. "We are very excited to be sponsoring Cindy as she trains for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics," said Doug Wilson, president and chief operating officer of Sony of Canada. Over the next two years, Klassen will focus on getting herself conditioned and in top shape for a chance to shine at the 2010 Games.

An Ancient Art Recognised

TORONTO, July 11 /CNW Telbec/ - The Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is proud to announce that one of its members has been awarded the country's most prestigious honour, the Order of Canada. Gordon Macpherson of Burlington, Ontario, was included in the Canada Day awards list as a Member of the Order, in recognition of his sixty-year career as Canada's premier heraldic artist - one who paints coats of arms for institutions, municipalities and individuals.

Fun patent of the day

In one implementation, pressing a Page Down or Page Up keyboard key/button allows a user to begin at any starting vertical location within a page, and navigate to that same location on the next or previous page. For example, if a user is viewing a page starting in a viewing area from the middle of that page and ending at the bottom, a Page Down command will cause the next page to be shown in the viewing area starting at the middle of the next page and ending at the bottom of the next page.

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